Read about the latest developments in the world of lung cancer. You'll find articles from the last 24 months.
Lung Cancer in the News
January 2020
January 17, 2020:
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to Establish Chen-Huang Center for EGFR Mutant Lung Cancers
(Targeted Oncology)
January 15, 2020:
FDA grants priority review to Opdivo and Yervoy combination for first-line non-small cell cell lung cancer
(Healio)
January 14, 2020:
Addition of pembrolizaumab to chemotherapy fails to extend OS in small cell lung cancer
(Healio)
January 8, 2020:
Facts & Figures 2020 Reports Largest one-year Drop in Cancer Mortality
(American Cancer Society)
January 7, 2020:
Merck’s Keytruda shows mixed results in lung cancer study
(BioSpace)
December 2019
December 17, 2019:
Standard of care chemoradiation for stage III non-small cell lung cancer is superior to two tested alternatives
(Medical Xpress)
December 13, 2019:
Exploratory analysis shows significant OS results from Keytruda in KRAS mutations
(BioSpace)
December 5, 2019:
A diet high in fiber and yogurt is associated with a lowered risk for lung cancer, finds VUMC study
(Vanderbilt Hustler)
December 4, 2019:
FLAURA trial update: osimertinib outperforms other TKIs for OS in advanced NSCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
December 3, 2019:
Revisiting chemo in EGFR-mutant NSCLC
(MedPage Today)
December 3, 2019:
FDA approves Genentech’s Tecentriq plus chemotherapy (Abraxane and carboplatin) for the initial treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
(Genentech)
December 2, 2019:
FDA grants priority review to Imfinzi for lung cancer subset
(Healio)
November 2019
November 26, 2019:
Phase III ALTA-1L trial shows promise for non-small cell lung cancer
(cancernetwork)
November 24, 2019:
Brigatinib confers durable PFS benefit in ALK-positive NSCLC
(Healio)
November 12, 2019:
Osimertinib established as preferred EGFR TKI treatment in EGFR-mutated NSCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
November 6, 2019:
Year in Review: Lung Cancer—New regimens, strategies, but immunotherapy continues dominion
(MedPage Today)
October 2019
October 28, 2019:
AstraZeneca reports promising lung cancer results from Phase III immunotherapy drug trial
(MedCity News)
October 10, 2019:
Opdivo-Yervoy combo prolongs survival in patients wit advanced NSCLC, phase 3 study shows
(Immuno-Oncology News)
October 8, 2019:
Anti-PD-1 success in advanced NSCLC persists
(MedPage Today)
October 7, 2019:
Add-on Cyramza Boosts PFS in First-Line EGFR Lung Cancer
(MedPage Today)
October 2, 2019:
Tecentriq prolongs survival of patients with advanced lung cancer beyond chemo, phase 3 study shows
(Immuno-Oncology News)
October 1, 2019:
Opdivo boosts long-term survival of advanced lung cancer patients, phase 3 trials show
(Immuno-Oncology News)
September 2019
September 29, 2019:
Bristol-Myers Squibb announces final results from CheckMate-227 Part 1 demonstrating superior overall survival for Opdivo (nivolumab) plus low-dose Yervoy (ipilimumab) vs. chemotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer
(PipelineReview.com)
September 29, 2019:
Data support ‘Best Drug First’ in EGFR-mutant NSCLC
(MedPage Today)
September 27, 2019:
Atezolizumab extends OS for PD-L1 selected patients with non-small cell lung cancer
(Healio)
September 25, 2019:
Palliative care linked to survival in lung cancer patients
(Hospice News)
September 18, 2019:
Breathalyzer sniffs out potential cancer immunotherapy responders
(Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
September 16, 2019:
Liquid biopsy equivalent to tissue in guiding treatment of NSCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
September 12, 2019:
Roche’s Tecentriq as a first line monotherapy helpe certain people with advanced on-small cell lung cancer live longer compared with chemotherapy
(Global Newswire)
September 10, 2019:
Nivolumab confers fivefold OS improvement over chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC
(Healio)
September 10, 2019:
Breakthrough for VATS in early lung cancer?
(MedPage Today)
September 9, 2019:
IASLC World Conference on Lung Cancer—Summary of the Presidential Symposium Research
(Yahoo Finance)
September 8, 2019:
IASCLC World Conference on Lung Cancer—Press Briefing Summary from Sunday, September 8
(Cision)
August 2019
August 22, 2019:
Added local Tx extended survival in advanced NSCLC
(MedPage Today)
August 9, 2019:
Osimertinib benefit maintained in new OS findings from FLAURA trial in EGFR+ NSCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
July 2019
July 14, 2019:
Correlation between high-dose radiation and lung cancer survival rate
(Medical News Bulletin)
July 12, 2019:
FDA grants orphan drug designation to Imfinzi for small cell lung cancer
(Healio)
July 10, 2019:
Pembrolizumab lengthens overall survival in patients with advanced lung cancer
(MDLinx)
July 5, 2019:
Pemetrexed, bevacizumab maintenance therapy benefits certain NSCLC subsets
(HemOnc Today)
July 3, 2019:
Imfinzi combo therapy extends survival of advanced SCLC patients, phase 3 trial shows
(Immuno-Oncology News)
June 2019
June 28, 2019:
Pfizer receives U.S. FDA approval for its oncology biosimilar, Zirabev™
(BioSpace)
June 18, 2019:
FDA approves Keytruda for metastatic small cell lung cancer
(Healio)
June 14, 2019:
Tecentriq combo prolongs life of lung cancer patients with liver metastases
(Immuno-Oncology News)
June 7, 2019:
Imfinzi still improving survival rates in advanced NSCLC patients, PACIFIC update shows
(Immuno-Oncology News)
June 1, 2019:
Updated results from KEYNOTE-001 show favorable 5-year OS rate in advanced NSCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
May 2019
May 9, 2019:
Burden of Proof: TMB predics response to combo immunotherapy
(MedPage Today)
April 2019
April 23, 2019:
What if we could stop lung cancer before it starts?
(Boston University)
April 12, 2019:
Early phase 3 trial results of tedopi for advanced NSCLC are positive
(Immuno-Oncology News)
April 11, 2019:
FDA expands pembrolizumab indication for first-line treatment of NSCLC (TPS≥1%)
(US Food & Drug Administration)
March 2019
March 18, 2019:
FDA approves atezolizumab for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
(FDA website)
March 12, 2019:
Treatment advances in NSCLC change therapy recommendation in 2019 NCCN Guidelines
(Targeted Oncology)
March 7, 2019:
Pembrolizumab shows durable survival benefit in advanced non-small cell lung cancer
(Healio)
March 6, 2019:
Garon Sheds Light on Next Steps With EGFR-Targeted Agents in NSCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
February 2019
February 23, 2019:
No Benefit Observed With Osimertinib Plus Durvalumab in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC
(Cancer Therapy Advisor)
February 20, 2019:
SABR improves survival for early, inoperable lung cancer patients
(Health Imaging)
February 20, 2019:
Pembrolizumab Granted FDA's Priority Review for Advanced SCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
February 11, 2019:
Study: Lung Cancer Risk Drops Dramatically Within 5 Years of Quitting Smoking
(Study Finds)
February 6, 2019:
Osimertinib shows ‘consistent improvement’ in post-progression endpoints for non-small cell lung cancer
(Healio)
February 4, 2019:
FDA Expands Alimta Label With Keytruda for Front Line Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Specialty Pharmacy Times)
January 2019
January 29, 2019:
Lung-MAP Trial expands to include all patients with non-small cell lung cancer
(Healio)
January 25, 2019:
Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab Combo Shows Potential in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
January 18, 2019:
Chemoradiotherapy extends survival in limited stage small cell lung cancer
(Healio)
January 2, 2019:
Patients with stage IV disease now living a median 6.8 years after ALK+ NSCLC diagnosis
(News-Medical)
December 2018
December 10, 2018:
Pembrolizumab confers sustained OS benefit in PD-L1-expressing non-small cell lung cancer
(Healio)
December 6, 2018:
Atezolizumab Combo Approved for Frontline Treatment of Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Specialty Pharmacy Times)
December 5, 2018:
Immunotherapy Regimen Granted Priority Review in Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Cure Today)
November 2018
November 26, 2018:
FDA approves larotrectinib for solid tumors with NTRK gene fusions
(US Food & Drug Administration)
November 8, 2018:
Exercise Reduces Fatigue, Physical Well-Being Among Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
(Cure Today)
November 6, 2018:
Immunotherapy provides long-awaited progress in small cell lung cancer
(Cure)
November 4, 2018:
FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to Loratinib for ALK + NSCLC
(Pharmacy Times)
October 2018
October 30, 2018:
FDA Approves Keytruda Combination for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Subset
(Cure Today)
October 29, 2018:
Durvalumab Extends Survival vs Placebo in Stage 3 Non-Small Cell Lung CA
(MPR)
October 24, 2018:
SBRT found to be safe treatment for patients with multiple metastases
(News Medical Life Sciences)
October 24, 2018:
Immunotherapy Is Safe for Patients With Cancer Living With HIV
(AJMC)
October 23, 2018:
Immunotherapy Research Key to Moving SCLC Field Forward
(OncLive)
October 22, 2018:
Atezolizumab Combo Improved PFS, OS in Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Cancer Therapy Advisor)
October 19, 2018:
Brigatinib Found More Effective for ALK-positive NSCLC Brain Mets Compared With Crizotinib
(Cancer Therapy Advisor)
October 19, 2018:
Plasma NGS Should Be Routine in Metastatic NSCLC, Say Researchers
(Cancer Therapy Advisor)
October 17, 2018:
Entinostat-Keytruda Combo Shows Promise in Certain NSCLC Patients who Received Prior Immune Checkpoint Therapies
(Immuno-Oncology News)
October 17, 2018:
Use of Corticosteroids With PD-1 or PD-L1 Inhibitors Associated With Poorer Outcomes in NSCLC
(Oncology Nurse Advisor)
October 16, 2018:
Survival Time Compared for Brigatinib vs Crizotinib in NSCLC
(MPR)
September 2018
September 28, 2018:
Pfizer announces FDA approval of VIZIMPRO for first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated metastatic NSCLC
(News Medical Life Sciences)
September 28, 2018:
Pfizer announces FDA approval of VIZIMPRO for first-line treatment of EGFR-mutated metastatic NSCLC
(News Medical Life Sciences)
September 27, 2018:
Non-small cell lung cancer patients survive longer when treated with durvalumab
(News Medical Life Sciences)
September 26, 2018:
Brigatinib Superior to Standard of Care Crizotinib in ALK+ NSCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
September 25, 2018:
First-line atezolizumab plus chemotherapy improves PFS for lung cancer
(Healio)
September 12, 2018:
FDA grants priority review to Keytruda for PD-L1-positive NSCLC
(Healio)
September 6, 2018:
FDA extends review of Roche’s Tecentriq by three months
(Pharma Live)
September 5, 2018:
Continuation of Bevacizumab After Progression May Not Improve Survival Outcomes in NSCLC
(Cancer Therapy Advisor)
August 2018
August 21, 2018:
FDA OKs Expanded Keytruda Indication for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Specialty Pharmacy Times)
August 20, 2018:
FDA Approves Nivolumab for Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Rare Disease Report)
July 2018
July 31, 2018:
High-Resolution Nano-optic Endoscope for Better Disease Detection
(AZO Nano)
July 26, 2018:
Takeda’s Alunbrig improves PFS in phase 3 lung cancer trial
(Pharmaceutical Business Review)
July 23, 2018:
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Publishes Liquid Biopsy Recommendations
(Cancer Therapy Advisor)
July 17, 2018:
The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer consensus statement on immunotherapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NS
(Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer)
July 17, 2018:
PARP Inhibitors May Bring New Hope to Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Cure Today)
July 9, 2018:
The ‘Right Track’ to Navigate the Cancer Experience
(Cure Today)
July 2, 2018:
FDA Grants Priority Review to Keytruda Plus Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer Subtype
(Healio)
June 2018
June 28, 2018:
Atezolizumab Plus Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Lung Cancer Subtype
(Healio)
June 28, 2018:
$20 M secured for federally-funded lung cancer research
(Lung Cancer Alliance)
June 26, 2018:
Roche’s Tecentriq threatens BMS’ Optivo in Small-Cell Lung Cancer Market
(Drug Development-Technology)
June 15, 2018:
Keytruda-Chemo Combo Shows Superior Anti-cancer Response in Metastatic NSCLC Phase 3 Trial
(Immuno-Oncology News)
June 12, 2018:
Improved OS with Dacomitnib vs Gefitinib in Selected EGFR + NSCLC
(Cancer Network)
June 12, 2018:
Nivolumab Plus Chemotherapy Prolongs PFS in Lung Cancer With Low Tumor Mutational Burden
(Healio)
June 5, 2018:
Imfinzi Improves Survival of Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Phase 3 Trial Shows
(Immuno-Oncology News)
June 4, 2018:
KEYNOTE-042: Pembrolizumab Improved Overall Survival in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Cancer Therapy Advisor)
May 2018
May 31, 2018:
FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation to Crizotinib for Lung Cancer, Lymphoma Subtypes
(Oncology Nursing News)
May 29, 2018:
AstraZeneca’s Late-Stage Study Win Reinforces Its Hold on Particular Segment of Lung Cancer Market
(Seeking Alpha)
May 23, 2018:
Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation Reduces the Incidence of Brain Metastases in NSCLC
(Cancer Therapy Advisor)
May 17, 2018:
Roche’s Alecensa Beats Pfizer’s Xalkori in Late-Stage Lung Cancer Study
(Seeking Alpha)
May 15, 2018:
PD-1 Inhibitors Safe, Effective in Patients with HIV and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Infectious Disease Advisor)
May 8, 2018:
Osimertinib Improves Quality-of-Life and Global Health Status in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Cancer Therapy Advisor)
May 8, 2018:
FDA Grants Priority Review to Genetech’s Cancer Immunotherapy TECENTRIQ (Atezolizumab) for Initial Treatment of People with a Sp
(Business Wire)
May 2, 2018:
FDA Grants Dacomitinib a Priority Review for Lung Cancer Treatment
(Cure)
April 2018
April 19, 2018:
FDA Approves Osimertinib for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic NSCLC with Most Common EFGR Mutations
(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
April 13, 2018:
Keytruda Beats Chemo at Increasing NSCLC Patients’ Survival, Phase 3 Trial Shows
(Immuno-Oncology News)
April 13, 2018:
Upfront Atezolizumab Combination Pushes Ahead as Promising New Regimen in NSCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
April 13, 2018:
Improved QOL with First-Line Osimertinib Compared with Standard of Care in EGFR+ NSCLC
(Targeted Oncology)
April 9, 2018:
Frontline Pembrolizumab Improves Suvival at Lower PD-L1 Threshold
(OncLive)
April 5, 2018:
Durable Responses, Longer Survival Seen in NSCLC with Nivolumab at 5 Years
(Cancer Network)
March 2018
March 26, 2018:
Atezolizumab Combination Improves OS for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
(Healio)
March 20, 2018:
Atezolizumab, Carboplatin, Nab-Paclitaxel Combination Prolongs PFS in NSCLC
(Lung Cancer Advisor)
March 16, 2018:
U.S. to Cover Advanced Genomic Testing for Medicare Cancer Patients
(Reuters)
March 6, 2018:
Next-Gen Sequencing Predicts NSCLC Tx Response
(MedPage Today)
March 6, 2018:
FDA Approves New Dosing for Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Opdivo
(Reuters)
